Rizal Park, Luneta, also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila. It is considered one of the largest urban parks in the Philippines, covering an area of 58 hectares. The site on where the park is situated was originally known as Bagumbayan during the Spanish colonial period. It is adjacent to the historic Walled City of Intramuros.
The Rizal Monument in Rizal Park
The execution of José Rizal on December 30, 1896
The Paseo de Luneta, around 1920s (The Rizal Monument was already present)
Military review on Luneta (lower right), 1931
Ermita is a district in Manila, Philippines. Located at the central part of the city, the district is a significant center of finance, education, culture, and commerce. Ermita serves as the civic center of the city, bearing the seat of city government and a large portion of the area's employment, business, and entertainment activities.
The skyline of Ermita with the National Museum of Natural History in the foreground
Luneta Promenade in the late 1890s
Burnham Plan of Manila, 1905
Aerial view of Ermita District facing Manila Bay